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DominicaVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Visiting Dominica

visa-free entry, visitor's visa and extension of stay

Citizens of Commonwealth and CARICOM countries, the United States and several EU states can visit Dominica without a visa for up to six months, and a second group of countries for up to three months. Government guidance also says bona fide tourists of other nationalities with a return ticket may enter visa-free for up to 21 days. Others apply for a visitor's visa. Stays can be extended at the Passport and Immigration Department.

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Visiting Dominica

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Life in Dominica

Money

3

Currency

East Caribbean Dollar

XCD

East Caribbean Dollar

Cost of living

58

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

15–35%

Income tax (national)

VAT 15%

First XCD 30,000 tax-free; 15% to XCD 50,000, 25% to XCD 80,000, 35% above.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

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Who it’s for

Tourists, family visitors and short-term business visitors.

Eligibility

  • Visa-free up to six months

    You can enter Dominica without a visa for up to six months if you are from one of the listed countries.

    • Covers Commonwealth member states and CARICOM member states
    • Covers the United States
    • Also covers Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary
    • Also covers Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia
    Official wording

    Commonwealth member states, CARICOM member states, the United States, and Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

  • Visa-free up to three months

    You can enter Dominica without a visa for up to three months if you are from one of the listed countries.

    • Listed: Argentina, Belgium, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland
    • Listed: Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway
    • Listed: China, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, United Kingdom, Venezuela
    • List is as published by the government
    Official wording

    Argentina, Belgium, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, China, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, United Kingdom and Venezuela (as listed by the government).

  • 21-day tourist entry

    You need no visa if you are a tourist with a return ticket and satisfy the officer you will stay no more than 21 days.

    21 days

    Stay allowed without a visa

    • In-transit passengers do not need a visa
    • Immigration Officer must be satisfied you will not stay beyond 21 days
    Official wording

    In-transit passengers and bona fide tourists with a return ticket who satisfy the Immigration Officer they will not stay beyond 21 days, and passengers on tourist vessels, do not need a visa.

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  • FeesVisitor's visa application

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